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With digital tools, farmers can lead the way to a sustainable future

When designed with the needs and contexts of rural people in mind, digital tools can be a gamechanger for small-scale farmers and sustainable food systems.

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Press release

15 February 2025

IFAD President meets with African Heads of State at African Union Summit

The President of IFAD, Alvaro Lario, will attend the 38th African Union (AU) Summit from 15 to 16 February 2025 to meet African leaders and reaffirm IFAD's commitment to supporting the continent in achieving its development goals and priorities.

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President's remarks

17 February 2025

Statement on the death of Dr Kanayo F. Nwanze

It is with deep sadness that we have learned that former IFAD President, visionary leader and passionate advocate for rural people, Dr. Kanayo F. Nwanze, has died.

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Rural Voices

For Mexico’s Indigenous Peoples, self-driven development protects people and planet

In the Michoacán region, an IFAD-supported Indigenous community is restoring their homeland and strengthening their community.

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News

28 March 2023

After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever

Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...

Press release

12 February 2025

GC48: In an uncertain world, investing in rural areas will bring growth and stability

As the world grows increasingly fragmented and the future uncertain, global leaders and financiers at the 48th Governing Council of IFAD today emphasized the strategic importance of investing in rural areas of developing countries to achieve food and nutrition security, economic growth and stability.

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Press release

14 February 2025

China renews US$10 million funding to China-IFAD facility for agricultural projects

Alvaro Lario, President of IFAD, and Liao Min, Vice Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, renewed the country’s US$10 million contribution to the China-IFAD South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) Facility. The signing took place yesterday during IFAD’s 48th Governing Council meeting in Rome.

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Podcast

Biodiversity beyond borders

This episode focuses on the love that drives successful action to protect and restore the planet and the ecosystems that sustain us all.

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Our Impact in Numbers

Countries in which IFAD operates

Loans and grants provided to date

US$ 24 B

People reached by ongoing IFAD-supported projects

78.6 M

IFAD in the World

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Climate and environment

The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources

Rural women

Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty

Remittances

The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development

Indigenous Peoples

With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.

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